Riverdale: Police Blotter, June 18, 2014

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Double trouble

When police stopped a Chevy van for several equipment violations on Interstate 287 North, it reportedly led to tickets for both the driver – a Lakewood man – and the vehicle’s owner on the morning of Thursday, June 12.

During his roadside investigation, Patrolman Anthony Famularo determined that the man behind the wheel – Ivan Sierra, 34 – did not have a driver’s license.

"Ivan admitted to living in New Jersey for 13 years," the blotter states.

Lt. James MacIntosh said that the officer also doled out summonses to the van owner, from Lakewood, for allowing an unlicensed driver to operate a vehicle, misuse of license plates, no name on a commercial vehicle, and tinted windows.

Both are due to appear this month in Riverdale Municipal Court.

Employee accused of theft

A Wanaque woman was charged with theft by deception based on a report from the Target retail store on Route 23 North.

On Monday, June 9, at 12 p.m., Patrolman Rob DiGirolamo responded to Target for an employee who was accused of theft, authorities said.

Lt. James MacIntosh reports it was learned that the 21-year-old suspect, Victoria Heckel of Haskell, was working at a cash register on two separate occasions when she voided out transactions and placed the merchandise in shopping bags.

She was released with a June court date.

By Bryan LaPlaca

& Donna Rolando

"Police news" is compiled by Suburban Trends from information provided by the police department. The information is released to the press at the discretion of the police department and may not represent the total scope of police activity. All persons are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.

Riverdale: Police Blotter, June 18, 2014

Suburban Trends

Double trouble

When police stopped a Chevy van for several equipment violations on Interstate 287 North, it reportedly led to tickets for both the driver – a Lakewood man – and the vehicle’s owner on the morning of Thursday, June 12.

During his roadside investigation, Patrolman Anthony Famularo determined that the man behind the wheel – Ivan Sierra, 34 – did not have a driver’s license.

"Ivan admitted to living in New Jersey for 13 years," the blotter states.

Lt. James MacIntosh said that the officer also doled out summonses to the van owner, from Lakewood, for allowing an unlicensed driver to operate a vehicle, misuse of license plates, no name on a commercial vehicle, and tinted windows.

Both are due to appear this month in Riverdale Municipal Court.

Employee accused of theft

A Wanaque woman was charged with theft by deception based on a report from the Target retail store on Route 23 North.

On Monday, June 9, at 12 p.m., Patrolman Rob DiGirolamo responded to Target for an employee who was accused of theft, authorities said.

Lt. James MacIntosh reports it was learned that the 21-year-old suspect, Victoria Heckel of Haskell, was working at a cash register on two separate occasions when she voided out transactions and placed the merchandise in shopping bags.

She was released with a June court date.

By Bryan LaPlaca

& Donna Rolando

"Police news" is compiled by Suburban Trends from information provided by the police department. The information is released to the press at the discretion of the police department and may not represent the total scope of police activity. All persons are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.